Superficial Temporal Artery Pseudoaneurysm: A Conservative Approach in a Critically Ill Patient

Journal Article · Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-005-0307-6· OSTI ID:21091037

Quattrocchi, Carlo Cosimo ^[1]; Crucitti, Pierfilippo ^[2]; Carboni, Giampiero ^[3]; Coppola, Roberto ^[2]; Zobel, Bruno Beomonte ^[1]

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1. University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Department of Radiology, Interdisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research (Italy)
2. University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Department of Surgery, Interdisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research (Italy)
3. University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Department of Cardiology, Interdisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research (Italy)

A 71-year-old man affected by cardio- and cerebrovascular disease experienced an accidental fall and trauma to the fronto-temporal area of the head. A few weeks later a growing mass appeared on his scalp. A diagnosis of superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm was made following CT and color Doppler ultrasound. His clinical condition favoured a conservative approach by ultrasound-guided compression and subsequent surgical resection. A conservative approach should be considered the treatment of choice in critically ill patients affected by superficial temporal artery pseudoaneurysm.

• OSTI ID: 21091037
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 30, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-005-0307-6; Copyright (c) 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
COMPRESSION
DIAGNOSIS
HEAD
INJURIES
PATIENTS
SURGERY